22 February 2026 | February, Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Pruning apricot and cherry trees Top tips: Prune in February or March or not at all Prune only on a warm, dry day Use a thinning technique for pruning Keep watering after fruiting Apricot pruning fundamentals Prune the structural branches to a vase shape. Remove...
30 January 2026 | February, Gardening tips, Monthly Guides
What to plant in February in Melbourne February is the time to maintain your summer garden with good watering but also to begin preparations for your autumn/winter garden. It is a tricky month, often hot without much rainfall. Cool weather, autumn crops are best grown...
30 January 2026 | February, Gardening tips, Garlic, Monthly Guides, Root Vegetables
Planning your garlic crop – start in February! Although it may be several months before we plant out garlic, preparations must start now. There are 2 reasons for this. Firstly, you may need to order in garlic heads, and secondly you may wish to give your garlic...
30 January 2026 | February, Gardening tips, Monthly Guides |
Urgent jobs in the garden for February Check Queensland Fruit Fly lures for fruit flies. Net your fruit trees including guava, feijoa, pear, apple, quince, loquat, persimmon, grape and olive plus tomatoes, eggplants and capsicums with fine net, tying tightly at the...
